With the MLB Winter Conferences formally underway, Los Angeles Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts spoke to reporters on Monday, offering readability round a number of of the rumors which have surrounded the crew all through the offseason to this point.
One main storyline has been the unsure way forward for 33-year-old proper fielder Teoscar Hernandez. Studies surfaced that the Dodgers can be ‘buying’ Hernandez on the deadline, maybe looking for to create area to accumulate a serious free agent.
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Roberts seemingly put that concept to relaxation on Monday, endorsing Hernandez as a clubhouse favourite and a succesful outfielder.
“Teo actually matches,” Roberts advised reporters. “He’s helped us win two championships. He’s considered one of my favorites. Might he transfer to left, probably. However I’ll say, from my eye check, the final recreation in Colorado, the final time we had been in Denver, from that time on his proper discipline protection was not less than common so for me that was ample with the bat potential.”
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Hernandez has confirmed that his offensive manufacturing is value his struggles as a defender. In two postseasons with the Dodgers, he’s hit .254 with 8 dwelling runs and 25 RBI. Within the common season, Hernandez has hit 25 or extra dwelling runs in every of the previous six seasons, excluding the shortened 2020 season.
Nevertheless, defensively, Hernandez has struggled, rating 33 of 36 eligible proper fielders in outs above common final season.
The Dodgers have been rumored to be getting ready to making a serious roster transfer, both by way of commerce or free agent acquisition, nonetheless Roberts didn’t present his hand when requested concerning the crew’s plans.
“We’re very assured with the place the roster is at proper now, on the pitching aspect, the positional participant aspect,” Roberts mentioned. “Clearly, there are alternatives and potential alternatives to improve the roster and we’re at all times wanting to do this. However there’s actually no huge splash that must be made, as a result of this crew remains to be targeted, and there’s speak of a three-peat. So this can be a targeted crew.”
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